An overview of walking in Lancashire, England including links to walking information, walking equipment, walking holidays, walking maps and travel related to walking

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Walking in LancashireReturn to Walking in England

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Linear Route Circular Route

Grades gradual ascents or descents along well defined paths or tracks. Suitable for novice walkers
considerable ascents and descents over moderate fell type terrain
strenuous sometimes exposed routes requiring map reading and navigational skills

High moorland in the Forest of Bowland, low lying farmland to the west and coastal walks along the Irish Sea.

Highest point in Lancashire is Gragareth 627m / 2057ft just north of Ingleton close to the border of the Yorkshire Dales National Park


Walking routes in or passing through Lancashire and Great Manchester


Wyre Way 26km / 16 miles
Wigan Pier Walk 43km / 27 miles
Witches Way 50km / 31 miles
Witton Weavers Way 51km / 32 miles
Clitheroe 60K 60km / 37 miles
Bronte Way 64km / 40 miles
Oldham Way 64km / 40 miles
Pendle Way 72km / 45 miles
Rossendale Way 72km / 45 miles
Ribble Way 118km / 73 miles
Bowland - Dales Traverse 153km / 95 miles
Thirlmere Way 209km / 130 miles

European Walking Route E2 European Walking Route E8

 


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